Does carbon offsetting only compensate for CO2 emissions?

While Carbon Offsetting tends to focus on CO2 emissions, other Green House Gas, emissions are also taken into consideration such as methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O).

These emissions are converted into CO2 equivalents and included in the overall emissions calculations.

Carbon offsetting aims to compensate for emissions by investing in projects that reduce or remove an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. These projects may include reforestation, renewable energy, or other energy efficiency initiatives.

Carbon offsetting can be a cost-effective way to compensate for emissions that cannot otherwise be avoided.